Heidenheim retain Bundesliga place
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Elversberg will still be counting on their goalkeeper Nicolas Kristof, regardless of his two blunders in the first-leg. Centre-back Lukas Pinckert will most likely return to the starting eleven after his suspension and play next to Florian Le Joncour, displacing Maximilian Rohr.
Leo Scienza struck a dramatic 95th-minute winner as Heidenheim retained their place in the Bundesliga with a 4-3 aggregate success over Elversberg
The longest-serving coach in any major men’s European soccer league has written another chapter in his remarkable career.
Heidenheim secured their Bundesliga status with a thrilling 2-1 victory against Elversberg, courtesy of Leo Scienza's decisive stoppage-time goal. After a 2-2 draw in the first leg, Heidenheim triumphed 4-3 on aggregate,
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The first-leg of the promotion/relegation playoff was a spectacular event of attacking football. Elversberg raced to a two-goal lead early in the game, but they squandered their advantage following a strong second-half showing by Heidenheim.